#Fridaysonthefarm: Crawfish, Rice and Healthy Soil — A Farm Family’s Recipe for the Future

Meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
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Follow USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s #Fridaysonthefarm interactive stories each Friday! Visit local farms, ranches, forests and resource areas where NRCS and partners help people help the land.

Durand family crawfish operation

This Friday, meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Rice and crawfish are staples of Louisiana cuisine. For the Durand family, they are also important ingredients in the special family recipe for improving soil health.

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